Filing-case.



C. P. ZOBRB.

FILING GAsB.

Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

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CHARLES P. ZO'ERB, OF STOOKTON, CALIFORNIA."

FILING-CASE To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES P. ZOERB, a citizen of the United States,residing at Stockton, in the county of San Joaquin, State of California,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Filing- Cases; andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this application.

This invention relates to improvements in filing cases used for ilingpapers of all kinds and particularly to bank cases used for filing notesand collateral of all kinds etc., the object of the invention being toproduce a case in which the pockets will not fiare when opened but willall open in an upright and vertical position thereby avoiding theliability of papers falling therefrom as is the trouble in flaringcases; also it permits of a direct reading of the index and an easierinspection of the interior of the pockets.

A further object of the invention is to produce a more compact andstronger case than those now commonly in use.

These objects are accomplished by means of a case having collapsiblepockets adapted to open and close in a horizontal position only; therebeing an independent stiftl back and cover for the same connected withbut one end of said pockets and adapted to open out in a horizontalmanner so as to form a table or platform for said pockets when they areopen as described; also such other and further construction and relativearrangement of parts are employed, all as will more fully appear by aperusal of the following specification and claims.

In the drawings similar characters of reference indicate correspondingparts in the several views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete case in closed position.Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same in open position. Fig. 3 is afragmentary cross sectional View of the pockets and cover.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on thedrawings 1 designates the pockets of the case which are provided withthe usual index letters, numbers, etc., said pockets being adapted toopen and collapse in a horizontal line. Formed Specification of LettersPatent.

y AppHeation led .T une 10, 1908.

Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

Serial No. 437,656.

on said pockets is an independent back and cover comprising a frontpiece 2 secured to the front of the pockets 1, a bottom member 3 hingedto said member 2 and being independent of said pockets, a rear endmember 4 hinged to said member 3 and being independent of said pockets1, a top member 5 hinged to said member 1 and being independent of saidpockets 1 and a flap member 6 hinged to said member 5 and provided witha catch 7 adapted to coact with a lock 8 on the member 2 thereby forminga complete cover or closure for the pockets 1 there being a carryinghandle member 9 on the member 5.

When it is desired to open the case the members 3, t and 5 are unfoldedso as to lie in a horizontal position thereby forming a table orplatform on which the pockets 1 may be slid to open them in horizontaland vertical position as shown in Fig. 2, thereby keeping all papersintact and preventing them from falling out and also permitting a readyand quick review of the index letters, and the easy inspection of thecontents of the pockets as shown in Fig. 2.

The pockets 1 are formed with strengthening top members 10 sewed ontothe upper edges of the same, and with similar bottom members 11 sewedonto the lower ends thereof. The member 3 is also provided with upwardlyprojecting side members 12 which protect the lower edges of the members1 when in closed position.

When the cover is unfolded outward as described, the handle 9 of coursefolds flatly on the member 5 to permit the horizontal positiondescribed.

From the foregoing description, it will be readily seen that the deviceembodies those certain novel features set forth in the brief descriptionof the same viz. the pockets opening horizontally and having a suitablehorizontal support which may be folded to form a cover for the case whennot in use.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferredconstruction of the device still in practice, such deviations from suchdetail may be resorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit ofthe invention.

I-Iaving thus described the invention what is claimed as new and usefuland for which Letters Patent are solicited isz- 1. A ling casecomprising a plurality of collapsible pocket members, a folding coverfor said pockets, comprising four members hinged together, three of saidmembers being g y oo9,734

independent of said pockets and adapted to adapted to lie horizontallybeneath the open 10 lie in a horizontal; position to hold said length ofsaid case, as described. pockets in horizontal position When they are Intestimonywhereof I allx my signature Y opened as set forth. in presenceof two Witnesses.

2. A filin ease comprisino a ease adapted Y to open horzontally, a cove'secured to one CHARLES P' ZOERB end of said case, such cover beingformed of Witnesses: inflexible members suitably jointed to ooin- PERCYS. WEBSTER,

pletely envelop said ease when closed and FRANH H. CARTER.

